[She stays like that for a long moment, not giving any kind of verbal or physical response. It's only after the long seconds keep drawing off that she murmurs, soft:]
I think all of us need something like this a little bit right now.
[ His response to that is to, after a moment, finally lift his arms to loop them loosely around her shoulders. ]
I will, soon.
[ It's an absurdly affectionate thing he does, when he presses his face into her hair. Above her head, he's staring off at something only he can see. ]
[A moment, and then an addendum. How she feels when she realizes he's returned the embrace, the sensation of his face in her hair... Those are feelings to be protected.]
Just - maybe don't trust everyone without making sure they're someone worth it.
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Yu leans into her but doesn't hug her back because god dammit, he doesn't know what to do with himself or his life or this position he was given--
What does being a leader mean, in a situation like this? ]
... Rachel is the one who needs this, tonight. I can't stay away for long. She doesn't deserve to be alone with this. With knowing this.
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I think all of us need something like this a little bit right now.
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But he does lean his head a little against hers, breathing out and shutting his eyes. ]
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...I don't want to hold you up, if you have to go.
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I will, soon.
[ It's an absurdly affectionate thing he does, when he presses his face into her hair. Above her head, he's staring off at something only he can see. ]
I want to believe in them, Zoe.
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[A moment, and then an addendum. How she feels when she realizes he's returned the embrace, the sensation of his face in her hair... Those are feelings to be protected.]
Just - maybe don't trust everyone without making sure they're someone worth it.